modernization

noun

mod·​ern·​i·​za·​tion ˌmä-dər-nə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the act of modernizing : the state of being modernized

2

: something modernized : a modernized version

Examples of modernization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Leidos said the modernization will give Air Force personnel greater confidence in managing cloud environments while protecting operational data. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026

Subsequent Farm Bills also refer to technological change and modernization, but either in more general terms, or for the USDA to improve its accounting practices. —Anthony Pahnke, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026

O’Hare also is in the early stages of a massive modernization project. —Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026

In 2025, the highway haven, beloved most for its Southern food and country-store atmosphere, drew widespread attention (and fan backlash) due to a modernization push that included refreshed interiors and a simplified logo. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for modernization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration